Why Chase Burns Was Scratched Ahead of Tonight's Start

The Cincinnati Reds will be without their budding ace for tonight's game against the Kansas City Royals.The Reds announced that Chase Burns was scratched ahead of Monday's matchup due to an illness. Lyon...

Why Chase Burns Was Scratched Ahead of Tonight's Start. The Cincinnati Reds will be without their budding ace for tonight's game against the Kansas City Royals . The Reds announced that Chase Burns was scratched ahead of Monday's matchup due to an illness. Lyon Richardson will start in Burns' place as part of a bullpen game. Cincinnati also called up starter Brandon Leibrandt , who will likely handle the bulk of the innings. Advertisement The loss of Burns comes on the same day the Reds placed Elly De La Cruz on the injured list with a right hamstring strain. Fortunately for Cincinnati, Burns is dealing with an illness and should not miss significant time. The 23-year-old is in the midst of a breakout campaign in his second major league season. The former second overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft has emerged as a legitimate Cy Young conte...